So it's over... and the recriminations begin. Stoke City will be a Championship club next season after their home defeat to Crystal Palace followed a depressingly familiar pattern of snatching a precious lead... but then being unable to hang onto it.

We will bring you all the latest Stoke City chat, gossip and opinion on this sorry day. We also want to hear from you, so please send us your views via our Stoke City Facebook and Twitter accounts.

18:10

Talking points...

Potters blogger Rob Doolan, aka Chief Delilah, focuses on the main issues arising from yesterday’s defeat and relegation, particularly the future of manager Paul Lambert. Should he stay or should he go?

Stoke City boss Paul Lambert (R) instructs his players to applaud their fans following their relegation from the Premier League. (Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP)

15:06

Old friends, old foes...

At least Stoke will not have to go to Cardiff next season, and they may also miss a reunion with old boss Tony Pulis...

Style over substance...

Former West Ham, Villa and Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has been having his say on Stoke’s demise on Match of the Day II this lunchtime. Here’s his theory on why everything went so disastrously wrong for the Potters...

Stoke have wanted to change their identity and play much more attractive football, but it takes time. They have wanted it too quickly, too soon. They have played much more expansive football and that has left them open defensively. Under previously managers like Tony Pulis they were always defensively sound, a very dogged, rigid team, but with this new way of playing it is leaving players exposed and they have conceded a lot more goals. You have to have the right players in the club to play to the style you want, but it takes time to build that and get the right players in. It is a slow process. You can’t get it instantly. No matter what level you are at, it is difficult to get that straight away.

Stoke City has been named and shamed for owing seven employees money. (Image: Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

11:07

"We'll be back..."

Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross was down but not out after Stoke City’s relegation was confirmed with defeat by Crystal Palace. And while he accepts there must be changes at the club, he insists there are reasons to be confident for the future. Here’s what he’s been saying...

A tearful Ryan Shawcross after Stoke City are relegated from the Premier League.

10:56

Shaq shock...

The news that Xherdan Shaqiri could be first out the door at relegated Stoke is no great surprise, but the fee needed to lure him away from the bet365 Stadium certainly is. Here’s the latest...

It's all over... Xherdan Shaqiri at the final whistle (Image: Getty)

10:52

The key questions....

There will be many issues facing the Stoke hierarchy in the coming weeks and months as they preparing for life in the Championship, but to move forward with confidence they also have to address some of the problems that led to relegation in the first place. These are some of the key questions that need answers...